Additional body roots · Kidneys & bladder
ureter/o — Ureter
ureter/o means ureter. Ancient Greek source words and additional body roots examples: ureteral.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Ureter
- Ancient Greek: οὐρητήρ (oureter)
Examples and word parts
ureteral
Relating to a tube carrying urine from a kidney to the bladder.
Word parts: ureter (ureter) + -al (relating to)
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Related kidneys & bladder terms
- urethr/o — Urethra
urethral
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals additional body roots collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.